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ACTOR
Omar Rashad is an Egyptian actor working across film, television, and theatre, based between Egypt and the UAE. He is a graduate of the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (2021–2025), where he trained in screen acting, physical theatre, and classical performance.
He made his on-screen debut as Sayed in the award-winning short film Tuk-Tuk (dir. Mohamed Kheidr), winning Best Supporting Actor at the Monaco International Film Festival. His stage credits include The Cherry Orchard (Peter Trofimov), Keffiyeh / Made in China, Nimrod, and the one-man show The Employee of the Year.
Omar has performed internationally, including Heart of a Dog at Teatro Della Pergola in Italy as part of the Meeting of European Theatre Academy. Fluent in Arabic and English, his work is driven by strong physicality and a focus on stories of identity, memory, and conflict.
